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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,147.06, 186,238.10 and 39,878.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,147.06, 186,238.10 and 39,878.97 is: 59,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,147.06 : 186,238.10 = 39,878.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,147.06/186,238.10 = 39,878.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,147.06x = 186,238.10 × 39,878.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,147.06x = 7,426,983,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,426,983,403.36/124,147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,824.08

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